Recent content by DrKC
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Microphone buzzing sound - PC
Don't be too quick to rule out those things that you mentioned that were NOT a problem. Interference problems can often be a combination of things. It sounds as though the source of interference is being radiated in lieu of directly coupled. Your mention of the level increasing when the...- DrKC
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- Forum: Introductions, Help and Recommendations
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Decaware MK III Taboo
Given the level of your equipment, I would suggest that you look at the offerings at Moon Audio and ALO. I think they have cables for both of those headphones.- DrKC
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- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Affordable music servers?
Oh, I see - a computer with an external dac and music server software used for only playing music is NOT a music server. My humblest apologies - I don't know what I was thinking - where was my head?- DrKC
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- Forum: Dedicated Source Components
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Question regarding bitperfect playback in Windows 10
Step 8 seems counter-intuitive. With Windows Vista, 7 and 8, ALLOWING apps to take control is the way that allows for 24 bit/96/192 playback. You might want to follow up on this as it doesn't sound right. But then again, I know nothing about Win 10.- DrKC
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- Forum: Introductions, Help and Recommendations
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Affordable music servers?
Well, I would avoid anything that calls itself a Music Server from any of the audio manufacturers. Those things are so grossly overpriced it's almost comical. A new laptop can be had for about $300-$400. Add a decent dac - your choice $300- $1000 and install Foobar or Media Center and you...- DrKC
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- Forum: Dedicated Source Components
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Competitors for the Behringer UCA 202 during 2015-16?
The 202 has been around for awhile. I've got one I use when I need to digitize something "into" the PC. It's just basically a cheap USB soundcard for computers. I don't regard it as a serious dac for music listening, though.- DrKC
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- Forum: Dedicated Source Components
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Need advice: Tube amp pairing with DT990 prem 600ohm
It may be out of your budget range, but take a look at the Musical Paradise MP-301. I've had one for about 2 years and Hi-Z phones are made for this amp. I have 600 Ohm DT990s, 250 Ohm DT880s and Senn HD-580s and 650s. This amp has no problems driving them. It's been one of the more "fun"...- DrKC
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- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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CD ripper such as Astell&Kern better than PC with ripping softwares?
I'll start by saying I don't know anything about the A&K ripper. But, I find it hard to believe it could be more thorough and accurate than a PC running EAC software. EAC is free and as to the age of your PC, if you are running at least Windows XP, you should be fine. EAC, properly set up...- DrKC
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- Forum: Introductions, Help and Recommendations
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Your top three audio related purchases 2015
1. Violectric 281 headphone amp 2. HE-560 headphones 3. A quad of curve-traced, burned-in KT-120s- DrKC
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- Forum: Members' Lounge (General Discussion)
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Rate The Last Movie You Watched
Minions 2015 7/10 My wife and I don't watch too many animated movies - most are geared solely at kids. We decided to take a chance on this one and I'm glad we did. Certainly, if you have kids, they will enjoy it, but there's just enough subtle humor and ongoing gags to make it...- DrKC
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- Forum: Members' Lounge (General Discussion)
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Question about headphones, high volumes and distortion/clipping....
Well, that's a vague generality that certainly doesn't apply across the board. And as I prefaced my statement with "if you already have a good amp", current wouldn't be an issue, now would it? You need to do little homework, as all planars do not require copious amounts of current to achieve a...- DrKC
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- Forum: Introductions, Help and Recommendations
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What's the main benefits of going from portable amp to desktop amp?
I think it would relate more to the headphones you have. Most portable amps have a restricted output voltage swing due to being on battery power - there are exceptions such as the FIIO E12. Not all desktop amps have wide output voltage swings - some are no better than a portable amp - look at...- DrKC
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- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Question about headphones, high volumes and distortion/clipping....
I would hazard a guess that your amp runs out of steam/distorts in some of the cases you site. A good amp with wide rails and output voltage swing will rarely distort when paired with a good pair of Hi-Z phones. If you have a good amp, take a look at some of the planar phones. These usually...- DrKC
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- Forum: Introductions, Help and Recommendations
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Amp for Shure 1840
From all accounts, the asgard II is a good amp. I don't have one, so I can't comment directly as to how it sounds with the 1840s. I have the Valhalla 2 tube amp and in the low gain position, it does quite well with the 1840s in a single-ended configuration. The output impedance is a little...- DrKC
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- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Amp for Shure 1840
This may not be of much help, but I have the 1840s and Yes, you don't need to do something that would enhance the treble on these. They have good extended top end and quite a bit of "air" in that region. I've used them with a number of amps - tube and solid state. The one I like the best is...- DrKC
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- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)